Part II: Why Do Marriages Fail?

Carl F. Wand, Esq.
Senior Partner, Wand Powers & Goody, LLP

Severe Circumstances

Another leading cause of marital failure is drug and/or alcohol abuse. More and more people in our society are becoming dependent on alcohol or other substances and this can lead to financial or emotional problems many people are unable to deal with successfully.

Physical problems can [...]

Part I: Why Do Marriages Fail?

Carl F. Wand, Esq.
Senior Partner, Wand Powers & Goody, LLP

Unmet Expectations

Marriages fail for many reasons but unmet expectations almost always play a major role. We enter the marriage with very complex and sometimes unrealistic expectations. Whether we were brought up with the “Brady Bunch” or the “Adams Family,” we all have an idea of what [...]

What is Divorce?

Carl F. Wand, Esq.
Senior Partner, Wand Powers & Goody, LLP

A divorce is a legal decree signed by a judge which ends the legal union between two people. While this is true, a divorce is a legal event that ends the marriage, divorce is also a process which takes place over time.

The process of divorce includes [...]